David Sherfinski

Trump deregulation rule Biden ditched on Day One helped save $160 billion, analysis finds

The Trump administration's deregulatory push that President Biden ended on his first day in office helped generate approximately $160 billion in total savings, according to a new analysis that comes as Mr. Biden paves the way for more-aggressive regulations.

February 25, 2021

Joe Biden talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ahead of Jamal Khashoggi report

President Biden spoke Thursday with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, ahead of the release of a declassified report expected to implicate Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the 2018 death of a Washington Post journalist.

February 25, 2021

Bharat Ramamurti, top Biden adviser, says White House is open to extending PPP deadline past March

A top economic adviser to President Biden said Thursday that the White House is open to extending the deadline to apply for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program past March.

February 25, 2021

Neera Tanden nomination vote postponed by Senate panels

President Biden's nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House budget office was on the brink of collapse Wednesday in the first major stumble of his young administration.

February 24, 2021

Joe Biden blames transition for lack of confirmed nominees

President Biden on Wednesday blamed a difficult presidential transition period for the relatively slow pace of his Cabinet-level nominees winning Senate confirmation.

February 24, 2021

White House stands by Neera Tanden after delayed committee votes

The White House said Wednesday that they are standing by Neera Tanden, President Biden's pick to lead the White House budget office.

February 24, 2021

Biden signs order directing review of U.S. supply chains amid semiconductor shortage

President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday directing his administration to conduct a 100-day review of U.S. supply chains as automakers deal with a shortage of crucial parts.

February 24, 2021

Jerome Powell, Democrats dismiss inflation fears with stimulus bill

Democrats on Tuesday brushed aside Republicans' concerns about overheating the economy with the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank won't pull back anytime soon on its own aggressive actions to aid the recovery.

February 23, 2021

Susan Collins: Coronavirus relief talks between White House, Senate Republicans have ‘stalled’

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is leading a group of Senate Republicans in negotiations with the White House on coronavirus relief, said Tuesday those talks have "pretty much stalled."

February 23, 2021

Joe Biden to travel to Texas on Friday

President Biden plans to travel to Houston, Texas, on Friday as the state continues to deal with fallout from massive power outages after the recent severe winter weather.

February 23, 2021

Tom Cotton, Mitt Romney release plan to increase minimum wage to $10 per hour

Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Mitt Romney of Utah on Tuesday released new details of their plan to increase the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour and prevent employers from hiring illegal immigrants in the process.

February 23, 2021

Joe Manchin supports $11 minimum wage in coronavirus relief package

Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia said Monday he would support increasing the federal minimum wage to $11 per hour as part of President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package -- if Senate rules allow it.

February 22, 2021

House Budget Committee votes to advance $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan

The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation as House Democrats look to muscle it through the full chamber by the end of the week.

February 22, 2021

Biden administration announces changes to expand access to small business loan program

President Biden's massive coronavirus relief package doesn't extend the Paycheck Protection Program beyond next month, but Mr. Biden moved Monday to open the popular loan program to smaller businesses, certain ex-felons, non-U.S. citizens and others left out of vital COVID-19 aid for businesses.

February 22, 2021

Joe Biden visits Bob Dole, says former senator is ‘doing well’ after cancer diagnosis

President Biden on Saturday paid a visit to former Sen. Bob Dole, who disclosed this week that he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

February 20, 2021

Biden declares major disaster in Texas after severe winter weather

President Biden declared that a major disaster exists in Texas, which struggled with massive power outages from severe winter weather, the White House said Saturday.

February 20, 2021

Joe Biden ‘open’ to cutting cost of $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan

President Biden said Friday he's "open" to trimming the cost of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that the House hopes to pass by the end of next week.

February 19, 2021

Joe Biden: I believe we’ll be approaching ‘normalcy’ by end of the year, but no guarantees

President Biden said Friday he believes the U.S. will be approaching "normalcy" by the end of the year as the country races to deliver coronavirus vaccines to millions of Americans.

February 19, 2021

Joe Manchin will oppose Neera Tanden for OMB Director

Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, said Friday he will oppose the nomination of Neera Tanden to be director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

February 19, 2021

Joe Biden, at Michigan plant, says U.S. is on track to surpass 100 million vaccinations in 100 days

President Biden said Friday that the country is on track to surpass his goal of getting 100 million coronavirus vaccines administered in his first 100 days in office.

February 19, 2021